Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management
The programme aims at providing participants with knowledge and skills necessary for effective performance in the role of project manager. It adopts a generic approach to project management and is designed for projects in construction and engineering, events management, research and development, community services, trade, tourism and agricultural projects. The programme consists of 13 compulsory taught courses while the second part will involve a project inform of an extended essay.
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| Code | PDPP |
| Duration | 1 Year |
| Study time | Weekend |
| Intake | April & August |
Entry requirements
Applicants to the Postgraduate Diploma program must meet the general requirements for admission to Graduate Programmes set by National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) and Kabale University. Specially, applicants must possess the following:
- A Bachelor’s degree with at least lower second-class honors from a recognized institution; OR
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least 5 passes and at least two principal passes at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education(UACE) obtained at the same sitting.
- A professional qualification equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized professional body.
- Working experience will be an added advantage.
Fees structure
| Tuition Fees per Semester (East African) | UGX 725,000 |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees per Semester (Non East Africans) | UGX 1,087,500 |
Functional Fees
| Compulsory fees | UGX |
| Application fee | 50,000 |
| Registration fees (per Academic Year) | 60,000 |
| Identity Card (Payable once in the 1st Semester) | 20,000 |
| Student Manual (Payable once in the 1st Semester) | 20,000 |
| Library fee (per Academic Year) | 50,000 |
| Medicare fee (per semester) | 30,000 |
| Computer Laboratory fee (per Academic Year) | 100,000 |
| Examination fee (per semester) | 100,000 |
| Innovation fund (per year) | 100,000 |
| Research fee (per Academic Year) | 200,000 [except PGDE] |
| Development Fund (per Academic Year) | 100,000 |
| Student Games Union fee (Academic Year) | 20,000 |
| Student Guild fee (per Academic Year) | 20,000 |
| Contribution to the Uganda National Students’ Association (UNSA) (per Academic Year) | 2,000 |
| Certification (per copy) | 5,000 |
| Graduation fee (Payable on Completion of Studies) | |
| a) Ceremony | 80,000 |
| b) Transcript | 50,000 |
| c) Certificate | 50,000 |
| d) Convocation | 20,000 |
| Total | 200,000 |
| Consequential fees | |
| Late Registration (per semester; after the deadline for official registration) | 50,000 |
| Replacement of Transcript (per issue) | 50,000 |
| Replacement of other University Credentials (Admission Letter, Identity Card, Library Card, etc…) | 20,000 |
| Retake/Supplementary/Missed/Special Exam fee (per course) | 50,000 |
| To be remitted to NCHE via www.ura.go.ug | |
| Contribution to National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) Collections (per Academic Year) | 20,000 |
Fees Structure 2025-2026
Course details
- LH Lecture Hours
- CH Contact Hours
- TH Tutorial Hours
- CU Credit Units
| FIRST YEAR – FIRST SEMESTER | |||||
| CODE | COURSE NAME | LH | PH | CH | CU |
| PPM6111 | Project Risk Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| MRTM8000 | Research Methods | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| PPM6113 | Organisational Behaviour | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| PPM6114 | Project Planning & Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| PPM6115 | Management Information System | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| MCAR8000 | Computer Applications in Research | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| FIRST YEAR – SECOND SEMESTER | |||||
| CODE | COURSE NAME | LH | PH | CH | CU |
| PPM6121 | Financial Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| PPM6122 | Project Cost Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| PPM6123 | Project Monitoring & Evaluation | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| PPM6124 | Consultancy Skills & Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| PPM6125 | Strategic Planning & Management | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| PPM6126 | Quantitative Methods | 45 | 30 | 60 | 4 |
| PPM6000 | EXTENDED ESSAY | 0 | 75 | 60 | 4 |